British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 20th November 1959

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:30pm
25 min
Educating Archie. Image shows from L to R: Brough (Peter Brough), Archie Andrews. Copyright: Associated-Rediffusion Television

Educating Archie

Series 2, Episode 9 - The Day We Fooled The Fuhrer

It's World War II and Archie, Brough and Dick are entertaining the troops but find themselves at war with England!

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
30 min
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Figurehead

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Ray's A Laugh

Ray's A Laugh

Series 11, Episode 11

Classic long-running comedy series starring Ted Ray and Kitty Bluett.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Hancock's Half Hour. Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock). Copyright: BBC

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 5, Episode 9 - Spanish Interlude

Tony Hancock stars in Galton & Simpson's comic masterpiece, with his delusions of grandeur and acquaintances at the root of his every downfall.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:45pm
30 min
The Army Game. Copyright: Granada Television

The Army Game

Series 3, Episode 8 - Miracle In Hut 29

Christmas is approaching, and Snudge and Pocket are in competition over who'll play Father Christmas. At Hut 29, meanwhile, the boys are trying to raise money to buy presents for the children of the nearby village.

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